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altimeter Definition

al·tim·eter (al tim′ət ər; also al′tə mēt′ər)

noun

an instrument for measuring height above a given reference level, as the sea or ground: in aircraft it is either an aneroid barometer with a dial marked in feet or meters or an instrument using radar

Etymology: alti- + -meter

altimeter Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • use: So using an altimeter without making errors requires constant alertness and repeated calculations, all done " on the fly " .
  • include: My American friend Keith Giles has one which includes an altimeter.
  • have: Does the plane I fly have a 2 nd altimeter?
  • carry: It was the first European satellite to carry a radar altimeter and was launched into an 800 kilometer altitude and 98.5 degree inclination orbit.
  • incorporate: In addition, the Edge 305 incorporates a barometric altimeter for extremely accurate elevation and vertical profile data.

Adjective modifier

  • barometric: The barometric altimeters that are used in some of our most popular heart rate monitors are very accurate, pressure sensing devices.
  • audible: Although I had two audible altimeters I didn't hear either of them, I was too absorbed.
  • accurate: Features: Accurate altimeter enables you to measure your vertical performance when jogging, hiking, biking or climbing.
  • combined: The Suunto X6HR is a combined altimeter, Barometer, Compass and heart rate monitor with PC interface.

Modifies a noun

  • measurement: The accuracy of its altimeter range measurements has been estimated to be a little under 5 cm.
  • height: When the load clears the ground the radar altimeter height should be noted.
  • reading: On all likely points the altimeter reading stayed steady at 320m, occasionally flicking to 325m, compared to a summit reading of 480m.
  • setting: All altimeter pressure settings are linked together in FS.
  • datum: All altimeter data used are the GSFC's Pathfinder products [ RD 2 ] .
  • measure: Altimeters: Altimeters measure height above sea level, or more accurately they measure air pressure.

Noun used with modifier

  • radar: When setting the low light of the radar altimeter, the person doing the setting should announce the setting he makes.
  • radio: Thales has a dominant position in the area of radio altimeters, with over 50 % of the world market.
  • wrist: I am aware of the problems with wrist altimeters and would guess that 10m is within their margin of error.
  • precision: The height of Knight's Peak is not given by the OS, so the SMC measured it with a " precision altimeter " .
  • pressure: Pressure Altimeters will over-read in cold weather ( temperature error ).